document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120599>Question 120599</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395352495/algebrahomeworkh>algebra: structure and Method: book 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help with this problem!! The ratio of Alex's cycling speed to Bart's cycling speed is 6:5. Bart leaves school at 3:00 pm and alex leaves at 3:10 pm. By 3:30, Alex is only 2 km behind Bart. How fast is each boy going? PLEASE HELP!!! I AM SORRY IF THIS ISN'T ENOUGH INFO, BUT THAT IS ALL THAT IS IN THE BOOK!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "__ let 6x=Alex, so 5x=Bart\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bart travels for 1/2 hr (30 min) and Alex travels for 1/3 hr (20 min)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "__ Bart goes 2 km farther<BR>\n" );
document.write( "__ rate times time equals distance\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x(1/3)+2=5x(1/2) __ 2x+2=2.5 x __ 2=.5x\r<BR>\n" );
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